Cortland County, New York Population 2024

45,423
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Cortland County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 45,423 with a growth rate of -0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cortland County, New York is the 52nd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 49,277 and has seen a growth of -7.82% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202943,778-329-0.75%
202844,107-329-0.74%
202744,436-329-0.73%
202644,765-329-0.73%
202545,094-329-0.72%
202445,423-329-0.72%
202345,752-329-0.71%
202246,081-332-0.72%
202146,413-328-0.7%
202046,741-669-1.41%
201947,410-311-0.65%
201847,721-113-0.24%
201747,834-116-0.24%
201647,950-349-0.72%
201548,299-448-0.92%
201448,747-166-0.34%
201348,913-115-0.23%
201249,028-354-0.72%
201149,3821050.21%
201049,27700%
199048,9631430.29%
198048,8202,9266.38%
197045,8944,78111.63%
196041,1133,95510.64%
195037,1583,49010.37%
194033,6681,9596.18%
193031,7092,0847.03%
192029,6253761.29%
191029,2491,6736.07%
190027,576-1,081-3.77%
189028,6572,83210.97%
188025,8256522.59%
187025,173-1,121-4.26%
186026,2941,1544.59%
185025,1405332.17%
184024,6078163.43%
183023,7917,28444.13%
182016,5077,63886.12%
18108,869-34,909-79.74%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.72% (-329)
County Website
Cortland County
2020 Population
46,741
Area
499 mi²
Density
91 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.82% (-1,318)
Founded
1808

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,00190.52%
Two or more races2,2034.75%
Black or African American9782.11%
Asian6441.39%
Other race5321.15%
Native American390.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.01%
90.52%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Cortland County, New York Population by Race

Cortland County, New York Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803K2.8K2.6K2.4K2.2K2K1.8K1.6K1.4K1.2K1K800600400200002004006008001K1.2K1.4K1.6K1.8K2K2.2K2.4K2.6K2.8K3KMaleFemale

Cortland County, New York Median Age

36.5

Total

36.5

Male

36.6

Female

Cortland County, New York Adults

There are 37,714 adults, (7,769 of whom are seniors) in Cortland County, New York.

Cortland County, New York Age Dependency

55

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

29

Child Dependency Ratio

Cortland County, New York Sex Ratio

Female23,28650.18%
Male23,11549.82%

Cortland County, New York Population by Age

Cortland County, New York Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All18,7682.2866.433.6
Married8,2322.9685.614.4
Non Family7,5671.2749.950.1
Female2,0192.8753.246.8
Male9503.1559.240.8

2.84

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

66.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

43.86%5.06%10.76%40.32%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Cortland County, New York Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6785.74%
Associates Degree3,73112.77%
Bachelors Degree4,32814.81%
Graduate Degree3,94913.52%
High School Graduate9,27231.74%
Less Than 9th Grade9773.34%
Some College5,27918.07%
5.74%31.74%18.07%12.77%14.81%13.52%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Cortland County, New York Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Cortland County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanIslander2+ RacesWhiteHispanicBlackOther RaceAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White26,78024,4217,611
2+ Races1,2401,175365
Hispanic653595192
Black607519116
Asian253179118
Other Race19315651
Native American33330
Islander440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.64%.

Cortland County, New York Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,500$61,250$53,737
Graduate Degree$65,388$63,363$67,030
High School Graduate$39,535$45,121$29,934
Less Than 9th Grade$32,512$42,959$19,787
Overall$47,635$51,240$44,976
Some College$46,695$52,855$42,073

$47,635

Average Earnings

$51,240

Average Male

$44,976

Average Female

Cortland County, New York Earnings by Educational Attainment

Cortland County, New York Language by Age

94.45%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Cortland County, New York Language

94.45% of Cortland County, New York residents speak only English, while 5.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.66% of the population.

Cortland County, New York Language

Cortland County, New York Poverty by Race

IslanderOtherHispanicNativeAsianBlackMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White39,0174,77012.23%
Hispanic1,31242132.09%
Multiple2,09025612.25%
Other44816737.28%
Black6809513.97%
Asian3525415.34%
Native391128.21%
Islander44100%

12.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.16%

Male Poverty Rate

14.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Cortland County, New York

The race most likely to be in poverty in Cortland County, New York is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Cortland County, New York is White, with 12.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.89%.

Cortland County, New York Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.64%
High School15.3%
Some College6.73%
Bachelors or Greater5%

Cortland County, New York Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed35.89%
Male Unemployed32.08%
Female Employed8.65%
Male Employed4.51%

Cortland County, New York Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Cortland County, New York Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,316$102,242
Households$67,527$82,947
Married Families$101,704$114,390
Non Families$39,334$49,894
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Cortland County, New York Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Cortland County, New York Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-190102030405060

male

female

Cortland County, New York Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Cortland County, New York Marital Status by Race

IndianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteNonHispanicWhiteOtherRaceHispanicAsianBlackHawaiian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Cortland County, New York Marital Status

24.79%26.45%41.1%5.69%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,475

Number of Veterans

2,235

Male Veterans

240

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam794
First Gulf War511
Second Gulf War479
Korea110
World War II38

Cortland County, New York Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54708
65 to 74597
75+572
55 to 64488
18 to 34110

Cortland County, New York Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesOther RaceHispanicNative American02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,0002,2002,400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,3046.71%
2+ Races1329.22%
Other Race337.59%
Hispanic302.47%
Native American618.18%

Cortland County, New York Veterans by Race

Cortland County, New York Veterans by Education

8.67%36.26%36.22%18.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.47%

Veteran Disability Rate

Cortland County, New York Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

63.3%

Labor Force Participation

59.6%

Employment Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

Cortland County, New York Employment by Age

IslanderWhite Non-HispanicWhite2+ RacesNative AmericanBlackAsianHispanicOther Race0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Cortland County, New York Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Cortland County, New York Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

39.08%28.84%16.71%10.24%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

42.43%22.77%8.67%21.97%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.1%

Born in Cortland County, New York

97.34%

Native Born

2.66%

Foreign Born

0.8%

Non Citizen

1.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.34% of Cortland County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 84.1% having been born in New York. 0.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Cortland County, New York Place of Birth

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